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The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. The medal was first authorized in 1861 for Sailors and Marines, and the following year for Soldiers as well. Since then, more than 3,400 Medals of Honor have been awarded to members of all DoD services and the Coast Guard.
Medals of Honor are awarded sparingly and are bestowed only to the bravest of the brave; and that courage must be well documented. The most recent Army recipients are: |
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# ARMY.MIL Features
[The United States Army MEDAL OF HONOR The Nation's Highest Medal for Valor](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/index.html)
[HOME](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/index.html) [HISTORY](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/history.html) [RESOURCES](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/#resources) [RECOMMENDATION PROCESS](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/process.html)
[Explore the stories of all the U.S. Army Recipents at the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Database](https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/page/1?branches[]=us-army&branches[]=us-army-air-corps&branches[]=us-army-air-corps-reserve&branches[]=us-army-air-service)
## Overview
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. The medal was first authorized in 1861 for Sailors and Marines, and the following year for Soldiers as well. Since then, more than 3,400 Medals of Honor have been awarded to members of all DoD services and the Coast Guard.
Medals of Honor are awarded sparingly and are bestowed only to the bravest of the brave; and that courage must be well documented. The most recent Army recipients are:
- [ **Master Sgt. Roderick W. Edmonds** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on March 2, 2026 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/edmonds/?from=features)
- [ **Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on March 2, 2026 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/ollis/?from=features)
- [ **Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson** Awarded the Medal of Honor on March 2, 2026 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/richardson/?from=features)
- [ **Pvt. Bruno R. Orig** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on January 3, 2025 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/orig/?from=features)
- [ **Pfc. Wataru Nakamura** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on January 3, 2025 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/nakamura/?from=features)
- [ **Cpl. Fred B. McGee** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on January 3, 2025 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/mcgee/?from=features)
- [ **Pfc. Charles R. Johnson** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on January 3, 2025 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/charlesjohnson/?from=features)
- [ **Gen. Richard E. Cavazos** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on January 3, 2025 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/cavazos/?from=features)
- [ **Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr.** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on January 3, 2025 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/nelson/?from=features)
- [ **Spc. 4th Class Kenneth J. David** Awarded the Medal of Honor on January 3, 2025 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/david/?from=features)
- [ **Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on July 3, 2024 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/shadrach/?from=features)
- [ **Pvt. George D. Wilson** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on July 3, 2024 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/wilson/?from=features)
- [ **Captain Larry L. Taylor** Awarded the Medal of Honor on September 5, 2023 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/taylor/?from=features)
- [ **Colonel Paris D. Davis** Awarded the Medal of Honor on March 3, 2023 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/davis/?from=features)
- [ **Major John J. Duffy** Awarded the Medal of Honor on July 5, 2022 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/duffy/?from=features)
- [ **Spc. 5 Dennis Fujii** Awarded the Medal of Honor on July 5, 2022 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/fujii/?from=features)
- [ **Spc. 5 Dwight W. Birdwell** Awarded the Medal of Honor on July 5, 2022 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/birdwell/?from=features)
- [ **Staff Sgt. Edward Kaneshiro** Awarded the Medal of Honor on July 5, 2022 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/kaneshiro/?from=features)
- [ **Sgt. 1st Class Christopher A. Celiz** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Dec. 16, 2021 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/celiz/?from=features)
- [ **Master Sgt. Earl D. Plumlee** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Dec. 16, 2021 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/plumlee/?from=features)
- [ **Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Dec. 16, 2021 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/cashe/?from=features)
- [ **Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr.** Awarded the Medal of Honor on May 21, 2021 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/puckett/?from=features)
- [ **Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 11, 2020 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/payne/?from=features)
- [ **Master Sgt. Matthew Williams** Awarded the Medal of Honor on October 30, 2019 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/williams/?from=features)
- [ **Staff Sgt. David G. Bellavia** Awarded the Medal of Honor on June 25, 2019 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/bellavia/?from=features)
- [ **Staff Sgt. Travis W. Atkins** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on March 27, 2019 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/atkins/?from=features)
- [ **Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Oct. 1, 2018 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/shurer/?from=features)
- [ **1st Lt. Garlin M. Conner** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on June 26, 2018 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/conner/?from=features)
- [ **Capt. Gary M. Rose** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Oct. 23, 2017 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/rose/?from=features)
- [ **Spc. 5 James McCloughan** Awarded the Medal of Honor on July 31, 2017 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/mccloughan/?from=features)
- [ **Lt. Col. Charles Kettles** Awarded the Medal of Honor on July 18, 2016 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/kettles/?from=features)
- [ **Capt. Florent Groberg** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Nov. 12, 2015 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/groberg/?from=features)
- [ **Sgt. Henry Johnson** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on June 2, 2015 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/johnson/?from=features)
- [ **Sgt. William Shemin** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on June 2, 2015 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/shemin/?from=features)
- [ **1st Lt. Alonzo Cushing** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on Nov. 6, 2014 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/cushing/?from=features)
- [ **Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie Adkins** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 15, 2014 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/adkins/?from=features)
- [ **Spc. 4 Donald Sloat** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 15, 2014 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/sloat/?from=features)
- [ **Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts** Awarded the Medal of Honor on July 21, 2014 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/pitts/profile/index.html?from=features)
- [ **Sgt. Kyle White** Awarded the Medal of Honor on May 13, 2014 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/white/?from=features)
- [ **Valor 24** Twenty-four U.S. Army Veterans received the Medal of Honor on March 18, 2014 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/valor24/?from=features)
- [ **Capt. William Swenson** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Oct. 15, 2013 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/swenson/?from=features)
- [ **Staff Sgt. Ty Carter** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Aug. 26, 2013 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/carter/?from=features)
- [ **Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on April 11, 2013 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/kapaun/?from=features)
- [ **Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Feb. 11, 2013 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/romesha/?from=features)
- [ **Spc. 4 Leslie Sabo, Jr.** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on May 16, 2012 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/sabo/?from=features)
- [ **Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry** Awarded the Medal of Honor on July 12, 2011 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/petry/?from=features)
- [ **Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Nov. 16, 2010 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/giunta/?from=features)
- [ **Staff Sgt. Robert Miller** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on Oct. 6, 2010 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/miller/?from=features)
- [ **Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 17, 2009 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/monti/?from=features)
- [ **Pvt. 1st Class Ross McGinnis** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on June 2, 2008 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/mcginnis/?from=features)
- [ **Master Sgt. Woodrow Keeble** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor March 3, 2008 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/keeble/?from=features)
- [ **Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Feb. 26, 2007 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/crandall/?from=features)
- [ **Cpl. Tibor Rubin** Awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 23, 2005 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/rubin/?from=features)
- [ **Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith** Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on April 4, 2005 VISIT SITE](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/smith/?from=features)
## U.S. Army Recipients by Campaign
- [Civil War (A - L Index)](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations1.html)
- [Civil War (M - Z Index)](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations2.html)
- [Indian War Campaigns](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations3.html)
- [Interim 1866 - 1870](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations4.html)
- [1871 Korean Campaign](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations5.html)
- [Interim 1871 - 1898](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations6.html)
- [War with Spain](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations7.html)
- [Philippine Insurrection](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations8.html)
- [China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations9.html)
- [Interim 1901 - 1911](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations10.html)
- [Action Against Outlaws—Philippines 1911](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations11.html)
- [Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations12.html)
- [Haiti 1915](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations13.html)
- [Interim 1915 - 1916](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations14.html)
- [Dominican Campaign](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations15.html)
- [World War I](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations16.html)
- [Haiti Campaign 1919 - 1920](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations17.html)
- [Second Nicaraguan Campaign](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations18.html)
- [Interim 1920 - 1940](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations19.html)
- [World War II (A - F Index)](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations20.html)
- [World War II (G - L Index)](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations21.html)
- [World War II (M - S Index)](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations22.html)
- [World War II (T - Z Index)](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations23.html)
- [Korean War](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations24.html)
- [Vietnam (A - L Index)](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations25.html)
- [Vietnam (M - Z Index)](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations26.html)
- [Somalia](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations27.html)
- [Special Legislation](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations28.html)
- [Operation Iraqi Freedom](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations29.html)
- [Operation Enduring Freedom](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations30.html)
- [Operation Inherent Resolve](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations31.html)
- [Operation Freedom's Sentinel](https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations32.html)
***
### Additional Medal of Honor Resources
- [Army Heritage and Education Center](https://ahec.armywarcollege.edu/)
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- [Heroes of the U.S. Army](https://www.army.mil/heroes)
- [Center for Military History](https://www.history.army.mil/)
- [The White House](https://www.whitehouse.gov/)
- [Congressional Medal Of Honor Society database](https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/page/1?branches[]=us-army&branches[]=us-army-air-corps&branches[]=us-army-air-corps-reserve&branches[]=us-army-air-service)
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| Readable Markdown | ## Overview
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. The medal was first authorized in 1861 for Sailors and Marines, and the following year for Soldiers as well. Since then, more than 3,400 Medals of Honor have been awarded to members of all DoD services and the Coast Guard.
Medals of Honor are awarded sparingly and are bestowed only to the bravest of the brave; and that courage must be well documented. The most recent Army recipients are: |
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